India's first e-flora database developed

abernard102@gmail.com 2015-08-10

Summary:

"The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has developed the first open-access online database of India's floral diversity to document over 18,000 flowering plant species in an effort at boosting digitisation and conservation of endangered ones. The 'eFlora India' test site was launched by BSI in July 2015, on the occasion of the 'Digital India Week'. The portal, once formally launched, will also serve as an updated plant checklist of India, said BSI director Paramjit Singh ..."

Link:

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a574413.html

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Tags:

oa.new oa.india oa.biodiversity oa.databases oa.data oa.environment oa.climate oa.conservation oa.south oa.announcements

Date tagged:

08/10/2015, 07:22

Date published:

08/10/2015, 03:22